Congrats on the PBs and PBRs Jim!! Great to see you back at it again. With deads, I think if you like the one style just stick with it especially if you're not going for competing where one may get you a few pounds more on the pull than the other style.

Sorry - missed the fact that you're still having back issues, hope it sorts itself soon.

Thanks Babs. I think I'll always be primarily a conventional deadlifter. I do like to pull a few Sumo's off for assistance once in awhile tho. I'm estimatin gmy back will take about 2 months to heal up.

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Thnaks Rich - really made my day to see you stopped by my journal - really appreciate it.

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Seriously good stuff in here Jim! 170x5x2 is some SERIOUS pressing!

Thanks Ken - I am very proud of where my OHP is now comapred to last year. Ultimate goal is still 2 PPS

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Nice work big man. Hack squats are OLD SCHOOL. Good to see you doing them.

LtL

Thanks Big Al. I have to remember to read thru Arnold's Encyclopedia again for more ideas.

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Nice to see you successfully working around the back injury, Jim. Keep pushing!

Thanks Nard - it would not have been possible without the guidance of my brothers here.

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Yeah, you don't see true barbell hack done much these days.
Might have to give those a try.

Nice lifting, buddy!

Thanks Tom. I love any lift that starts with lifting the weight off of the floor first. Another example is dead start zercher squats and Pendlays

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Good work Jim, just remember when doing the Old school Hack to get your backside out of the way quickly when going up.

Thanks Jesse - haha, ya I ran into a few awkward moments like that when practicing them on Monday. So many thanks for the suggestion Mr. Old School!!

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Great news Squatter. Sometimes the seemingly smallest program change can make a difference. I hope they continue to help.

Did you do them top down, or bottom up?

Thanks Steve. Yes, sometimes the smallest of changes make the biggest difference. I have to admit I was completely shocked when I did the lifts. I thought for sure my back would hurt, but the hacks made it feel better after the general fatigue at the end of the session.

I did them, I guess you would say bottom up (from a dead start off of the floor) Is that what you meant?